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Tinian Island WWII - My Dad, Frank W. Warmbier
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Uploaded: 11/11/06 8:31 PM GMT
Tinian Island WWII - My Dad, Frank W. Warmbier
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Veterans Day - This is a tribute to all the veterans of all the wars on this day. THANK YOU all for your pain, sacrifice, courage, and honor in your duty to your country. I would like you to meet my father Frank Walter Warmbier, this picture was taken in roughly 1945 at Tinian Island in the pacific. My dad (second from the right in the light pants) is standing with some of his buddies during his tour of duty in the navy. He died in 1981 of cancer but I just wanted you all to know he was a fine man,husband,and father to all of us 6 kids. This is a very old original photo I just lightened and sharpened it a little because I wanted to keep it's integrity. I would like to thank Russ (heidlerr) for the idea. Thank you for your indulgence and no comments are needed. Franks boy.........John S. Warmbier
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::kidder
11/11/06 8:55 PM GMT
Thanks John for posting this & also for your dads service to his country! Today's the day to salute all veterans and say THANK YOU! This is a nice keepsake for you I'm sure. Thanks for sharing it with all of us buddy!
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A wonderful tribute from an obviously loving son to a well loved father. And this is the perfect day for this John...I, for one, am deeply grateful to all our servicemen & women for their service to our country. <<<hugs>>>
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EXCELLENT JOB on this my friend and your tutorial is wonderful. As the son of a WW II vet and brother of a former Canadian Navy Sailor I can really appreciate what you are saying. EXTREMELY WELL DONE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! and on this special day I want to thank you for sharing this very appropriate post. Don
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I know you said no comments John, but just wanted to say lovely tribute to your father and all the men who served in any wars to save their countries. My own father was a royal marine commando on the beaches of Normandy. He also died of cancer 5 years ago and I am one of 7 children. Your narrative could well have been my own and touched me. thank you for sharing your tribute. Patti
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Nice tribute John. Because of men like your Father and his buddies, we enjoy a free nation. I truely believe that they might have been the greatest generation. Thanks for allowing us to meet your Dad. I know you're very proud of him and we are too.
Russ
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Thank you all sooooo very much, he was a great guy and I owe him everything.
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A wonderful tribute, John. I love these old photos. My father-in-law was at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7th, 1941 and my dad insisted on going into the army even though he had lost one eye as a child. They kept him off the front and gave him the job of medic, but he was determined join up as were a lot of young men including two of my uncles, one who lost his life in Italy and the other lied about his age to go. These men gave much as the young men and women today give much to the jobs they fill. I just wish our armed forces could always be just for protecting us and nothing more as was intended.
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A wonderful tribute to your dad John. We have so much to be thankful for and the many to thank. I love to hear the testimonials of children of these many brave men and women. You should be very proud of him, as we are. Excellent post.
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I'm way behind so forgive me for not commening on your individual posts but know that I've looked at all of them since I left. I truly enjoy seeing all of your posts and am always happy to see you at My Gallery. Thanks, Anita
There's no greater gift a child can give to their parents - love and respect. You have given both to your Dad, John. A wonderful tribute to him!
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What a great picture from many years back. A handsome man. Kudos to him for serving his country. Thks John for posting this.
Pat
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What a wonderful and moving tribute to your father, a great photo Fluffy.... very nice.. thankyou for sharing.. =)
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Thanks for this John.....My Dad served in the ROYAL NAVY and went through some terrible times.......good post!
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A great tribute and reminder John.
It has also encouraged me to think about sorting out some similar pictures I have. My Dad was in the Merchant Navy and for many years as a child I though he had won the war :)
I am still as proud of him now as I was then, and wish he was still here for me to tell. I never did.
It has also encouraged me to think about sorting out some similar pictures I have. My Dad was in the Merchant Navy and for many years as a child I though he had won the war :)
I am still as proud of him now as I was then, and wish he was still here for me to tell. I never did.
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wow... Thank you for posting it... Brought some memories of my grandma's tales: She and her mother had to stay in St. Petersburg during the 900 days of the blockade... She would tell me stories about those days... And I'm glad that you keep photographs like that, and even more glad that you're posting them.
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Excellent tribute to the war years. We will miss them in our hearts and minds. Now to remember them in and what they did for the world.
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Very cool!! I found this in the voting booth and gave it a wee extra as I really liked the shot, I'm not too much into people pics, but this one spoke to me. A grand tribute for many grand men and women!!
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Picture Purrrfect .
Why does the picture come out square when the lens is round??? 8~O
Thanks for sharing this John! You've got got good reason to be proud of your dad!..=)
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What a wonderfully thoughtful tribute this is, your dad would be very proud. Thankyou for sharing such a personal memory with us John.
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Hi John, my warm words are sent to you for sharing this 'great' photo of your father and the principles he stood for, with us! How very proud you must have been to have known him as you did, as a wonderful father, husband, and especially to have lived a life that taught you how to live, in order that you become the special person you portray to be! My congratulations to both of you! Together, both you and your father are truly an asset to our grand Society throughout! I think that most men, because of their fathers, will help to groom our future destiny, and for this I award them as well, and say Thank You! Sincerely, Marilyn
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Well done Buddy.. Looks like a fine man..
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Was Tinan not the island from where the Enola Gay took of to drop that dreadfull bomb that ended the war in the pacific ?
Anyhow, thanks for this posting, it is a great picture, and something to be prowd of
for sure !
Anyhow, thanks for this posting, it is a great picture, and something to be prowd of
for sure !
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